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AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 3 (As amended by A05835)
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE GAINEY
Printer's No. 889
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 11 and 12
(A05835)
Section 712. Diversity goals.
Amend Bill, page 26, by inserting between lines 5 and 6
(A05835)
Section 712. Diversity goals.
(a) Goals.--It is the intent and goal of the General
Assembly that the department promote and ensure diversity and
the participation by diverse groups in the activities authorized
under this act. In order to further this goal, the department
shall adopt and implement policies or guidelines ensuring the
following:
(1) That diverse groups are accorded equal opportunity
in the registration process, either directly as applicants or
registrants or through ownership interests in applicants or
registrants.
(2) That registrants promote the participation of
diverse groups in the registrants' operations by affording
equal access to employment opportunities.
(b) Duties of department.--To facilitate participation by
diverse groups in the activities authorized under this act, the
department shall:
(1) Conduct the necessary and appropriate outreach,
including, if determined appropriate, consulting with other
State agencies, boards and commissions, including the
Department of General Services and the Department of State,
for the purpose of identifying diverse groups capable of
participating in the activities under this act.
(2) Provide sufficient and continuous notice of the
participation opportunities afforded under this act by
publishing notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and on the
department's publicly accessible Internet website.
(3) Include in the applications for registration under
this act language to encourage applicants to utilize and give
consideration to diverse groups for contracting or
professional services opportunities.
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(4) Designate an employee to oversee the efforts adopted
by registrants to promote the participation of diverse groups
in the activities authorized under this act and comply with
the diversity goals of this section.
(c) Reports.--No later than March 1, 2018, and each March 1
thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the
chairperson and minority chairperson of the Public Health and
Welfare Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority
chairperson of the Health Committee of the House of
Representatives summarizing the participation and utilization of
diverse groups in the activities authorized under this act. The
report shall include:
(1) The participation level, by percentage, of diverse
groups in the activities authorized under this act.
(2) A summary of how diverse groups are utilized by
registrants, including in the provision of goods or services.
(3) Any other information the department deems
appropriate.
(d) Definitions.--The following words and phrases when used
in this section shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Disadvantaged business." As defined in 74 Pa.C.S. § 303(b)
(relating to diverse business participation).
"Diverse group." A disadvantaged business, minority-owned
business, women-owned business, service-disabled veteran-owned
small business or veteran-owned small business that has been
certified by a third-party certifying organization.
"Minority-owned business." As defined in 74 Pa.C.S. §
303(b).
"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business." As defined
in 51 Pa.C.S. § 9601 (relating to definitions).
"Third-party certifying organization." As defined in 74
Pa.C.S. § 303(b).
"Veteran-owned small business." As defined in 51 Pa.C.S. §
9601.
"Women-owned business." As defined in 74 Pa.C.S. § 303(b).
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